Top 50 athletes in the current Wortld Cup standing will take part in the World Cup finals that kick off tomorrow in Stockholm with Royal City Sprint. Except qualified athletes from World Cup U23 Champions from Hinterzarten and Continental Cups winners are eligible to start. Norway planned to send 20 athletes but Astrid Ear Slind had to step down due to sickness.
„Except Sweden which can use their national quota the Norwegian team will be far biggest. We must be happy with this "says sports manager Åge Skinstad. There could have been even more Norwegians.
Karianne Bjellånes ranked on 51st place in the overall World Cup standing did not qualify for te finals by only three points. Simen Ostensen is currently 52nd and was two points from 50th place.
Men's Lineup
Petter Northug jr., Strindheim IL
Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Røa IL
Tord Asle Gjerdalen, IL Holeværingen
Ola Vigen Hattestad, Ørje IL
John Kristian Dahl, Strindheim IL
Anders Gløersen, Rustad IL
Eldar Rønning, Skogn IL
Øystein Pettersen, Lillomarka Skiklubb
Eirik Brandsdal, Kjelsås IL
Ole-Marius Bach, Byåsen IL
Kristian Tettli Rennemo, Leksvik IL
Ladies Lineup
Marit Bjørgen, Rognes IL
Vibeke Skofterud, Slitu IF
Therese Johaug, IL Nansen
Marthe Kristoffersen, IL Varden
Kristin Størmer Steira, IL Attempts
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, Heming IL
Celine Brun-Lie, Njård
Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Gjøvik Ski Club
Astrid Oeyre Slind, Oppdal IL (canceled)
Contributed by Norwegian Ski Association
